817.51/1999: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt)
181. Your 343, September 14, 11 a.m. The Department has again communicated with the bankers and is informed that the dividend has already been declared and paid over to the Government. The Department desires you to suggest to President Diaz the desirability of paying over the balance of the dividend not immediately needed for the paving contract to the National Guard fund. This would effectually prevent the use of the money for political purposes, and also protect the President from pressure to make it available for such purposes.